Sir

Your Letter of yesterday, in answer to Mine of the day before, I have duly considered, and thereby find, That you are not disposed to Supply me with cash, and Such other Necessarys as will enable Me to keep my Ships company togeither, and go to Sea.

Now sir, I must acquaint you that on The principall I first set out on (which if I have the least knowledge of my own heart, was the Love of my country) I am obliged to tell you; That in justice to both, you will Next See me (as soon as my health permitts) with a Protest in My hands against my old Friend for his refuseing to me, what he will See (if he consults the regulations of The Honble The continental Congress,) he Ought to grant, even supposing no former ties of lininterupted Friendship had Existed between us,

upon the whole I will assure you That if I am not Speedily Supply'd, I Shall disband My men, & quit the Service, for I cannot think my self Obliged to Sacrifise my reputation, in complisance to a set of men who can only be call'd drones in the Common wealth, I am Sir with all Possible Personall respect [&c.]

To John Bradford Esqr
Continental Agent within the Massachusetts State